U of M looks for new vice-president external
With the retirement of Elaine Goldie, the University of Manitoba’s current vice-president (external), the search is on for her replacement. As head of all external…
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Money for used textbooks worth the wait
U of M students looking to sell used textbooks can get cash upfront at the BookStore, or a potentially bigger chunk of change with patience…
U of M retention pond used to store run-off water and house wild life
The University of Manitoba Smartpark, a subsidiary corporation to the University of Manitoba, is undergoing a multi-million dollar construction project to control runoff water distributed…
Tensions high, debate extensive at CFS annual general meeting
OTTAWA (CUP) — After a marathon closing plenary session, the Canadian Federation of Students’ four-day November general meeting wrapped up late in the evening of…
Administration cuts back on discretionary spending
In light of the current financial crisis, all faculties, schools and administrative units at the University of Manitoba have been asked to curb discretionary spending….
Playtime for all the boys and girls
Before I knew much of anything about the world or myself, I knew I was a boy. Dressed in blue and constantly being called a…
A dismissal of ski jumpers’ rights is a dismissal to us all
With strict laws enforcing equality in treatment for all Canadian citizens, we should all be proud bearers of the maple leaf — especially with the…
Sex and the creative world
Perhaps the most perplexing thing about being a woman is what that means to the larger scheme of the world and, more specifically, what we…
Veil, voice and vision
Images of the virginal Disney princess Belle are juxtaposed with bold black outlines of a woman, eyes closed as she receives oral sex. This massive…
If genetics makes me a woman, what makes me a Muslim woman?
It is well understood that our sex is predetermined. Before even the first beat of our hearts, our genes determine our tangible futures. We become…